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Black Tie (Iced Thai Coffee)

Region: Thailand 🇹🇭
Total Time: 7 minutes (plus cooling time)
Indulgence: ☕️☕️☕️ (Rich)
The Story:
A street vendor staple in Thailand, this coffee is known for its strong, almost chocolatey brew (often from beans mixed with corn, soybeans, or sesame seeds) and its signature layering of condensed and evaporated milk. The name "Black Tie" is a Western moniker that refers to the drink's elegant dark-and-light appearance.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Brewing time 5 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Course: Drinks
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled (often a dark roast with cardamom or chicory notes)
  • 2 teaspoons sugar (or more to taste)
  • 2 tbsp sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 tbsp evaporated milk or whole milk (for topping)
  • Ice

Equipment

  • 1 Coffee maker of choice
  • 1 Spoon (for layering)

Method
 

  1. Stir the sugar into the hot coffee until dissolved, then let it cool completely.
  2. Fill a tall glass with ice.
  3. Pour the cooled coffee over the ice.
  4. Add the condensed milk and stir.
  5. Float the evaporated milk on top by pouring it slowly over the back of a spoon.
  6. Pro Tip: Brew your coffee with a single crushed cardamom pod in the grounds to mimic the traditional flavor.
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